Battle Mountain, Nevada
Armpit of America
Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.
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Battle Mountain, Nevada
Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.
Winnemucca, Nevada
This giant slab of driftwood marks the beginning of the Winnemucca to the Sea Highway.
Terrebonne, Oregon
The original span of a high bridge across the deep Crooked River Gorge has been preserved for pedestrian use.
Austin, Nevada
Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.
Ely, Nevada
This former mining railroad is one of the best-preserved short lines in North America.
Hanksville, Utah
This outsider art paradise is filled with dinosaur sculptures crafted from recycled machinery.
Hanksville, Utah
At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.
Dolores, Colorado
A boulder so big and tough, they had to turn it into a landmark.
Lebanon, Kansas
Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.
Monowi, Nebraska
America's smallest town is run by its single citizen/mayor/librarian/bartender.
Casper, Wyoming
Devilish landscape, once cinema home to giant alien bugs, now derelict roadside attraction.
Swan Valley, Idaho
A creek tumbles over a series of step-like rocks to create this scenic water feature.
Crow Agency, Montana
A memorial to the most decisive Native American victory of the Plains Indian War.
Beverly, Washington
A large, historic railroad trestle over the Columbia River is now open for non-motorized traffic.
Ashford, Washington
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Cut Bank, Montana
A colossal concrete penguin announces this Montana town as the coldest spot in America. But is it really?
West Glacier, Montana
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
Twisp, Washington
A small town market proudly displays numerous taxidermied animals along its walls.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Bremerton, Washington
The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.
Aberdeen, Washington
A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.